Cynthia Jane "Cindy" Williams (born August 22, 1947) is an
American actress best known for starring in the television
situation-comedy series
Laverne & Shirley, in the role of "Shirley Feeney".
Biography
Early life
Williams was born in
Van Nuys, California, to John and Lillie Williams. She has a sister, Carol Ann Williams. She graduated from
Birmingham High School. Among her classmates were philanthropist and financier
Michael Milken and fellow actress
Sally Field. Cindy also attended
Los Angeles City College and went on to become a movie actress in the early 1970s. She has appeared in 19 movies, but is best known for starring in the television series
Laverne & Shirley.